Gotico

Barcelona's Gothic Quarter is the oldest part of the city, founded by the Romans in the third century BC. That it is worth to take a walk, to feel the history of Barcelona and experience the era of the Middle Ages.

Here one can still admire the buildings, which were built in the XIV and XV centuries,, during the Inquisition, plague, chivalry campaigns and palace coups. You will see the tower and preserved pieces of the fortress walls, which more than 2000 years. Many legends are preserved since, the protagonists of which wizards and alchemists, members of the Jewish communities, counts, hunchbacks, witches, and even vampires.

At night, in the Gothic Quarter is particularly atmospheric, we recommend a stroll around the Cathedral, which is often lost the sense of time, and if you move in those long forgotten times. Darkened by thick timestone walls, narrow pointed windows, massive walls, bas-reliefs and sculptures. feeling, that at any moment because of the angle it will appear in the armor of a knight or noble ladies in costumes of the time.

Gothic Quarter starts from Plaza Catalunya area and extends down, seaward. Its boundaries extend between two iconic streets - pedestrian boulevard Las Ramblas with the Columbus statue at the bottom and the street Via Laietana.

The main attraction is the Gothic Quarter, of course, Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, located on the Plaza Nova Plaza. This is a real treasure of Gothic architecture, courtyard which is worthy of a separate visit.

After the cathedral should look at the area of ​​Sant Felip Neri, look at the columns of an ancient Roman temple on the street Paradis, walk the streets of the old Jewish quarter and reach the most ancient area of ​​the city, is now the City Hall and the Town Hall, Plaza Sant Jaume. It is also worth visiting the square Plaza de la Merce and Plaza del Rei, each corner of which is impregnated with a long history.

In addition to the beauty of antiquity boils trade and operates numerous facilities in the Gothic Quarter, to stave off hunger and thirst of tourists, the best of which are described on our website.

Good economical option for those, who is not looking for typical Spanish surroundings. You can sit at a table or buy takeaway. They serve not only to Asia, but also typical Spanish dishes, including tortilla potato omelette, paella with seafood, peppers "Padrón", spinach with nuts and raisins or artichokes. In the menu, a large selection of fresh juices. A complete meal will cost you 7-8 €.

According to the rules, facade of this ancient synagogue turned towards Jerusalem, cities, where the Holy Sepulcher. Entering the door, Every visitor of this synagogue bows his head, showing commemoration of the destruction of the Jewish community of Barcelona. Currently, daily prayers are not held in the synagogue. There are guided tours, and also to arrange holidays and meeting local Jewish community. The main value of the synagogue serves as an ancient Torah scroll. The entrance ticket costs 3,5 €.

In addition to seafood on the grill a top restaurant dish - rice with lobster broth, fragrant and very rich. There is quite reasonable prices, given the location and popularity of the institutions on the Plaza Real with tourists. mussels, squid, shrimp, bottle of white wine and a table overlooking the endless swirling Royal Plaza will make your day in Barcelona bohemian relaxed and help to local rate. The restaurant has a menu in Russian.

One of the most beautiful areas of Barcelona is a step away from Las Ramblas in the center of the Gothic Quarter. It is called Plaza Real, which translates, as the Royal Square. It was named in honor of the Catholic Kings, Ferdinand and Isabella, and looks up to its name.

Renowned Catalan art collector and talented modernist sculptor Frederic Mares first exhibited to the public part of the accumulated work in 1944 in upper Raval, that was the first step towards the creation of this museum. Two years later he gives municipal authorities a complete collection of sculptures, paintings, icons and household items.

Rambla - It is not only the tourist streets of Barcelona, but also, perhaps, One of the first words, on a par with Gaudi, Serves the Sagrada Familia, that comes to mind when thinking about this city. Ramblas place extremely contradictory, causing a lot of different, not always positive emotions, but anyway, we are all on it sooner or later find ourselves.

During the tour we will share with you useful information about the city, happy to show the coolest places and institutions and to share "his" Barcelona, to make you feel not tourists, and local residents. Barcelona is a city holiday, freedom of the city, joy and pleasure! Our main goal - inspire you to bright sunlight energy of the city and to do so, to Barcelona took the top position in the list of your favorite places to stay!

Pynchos - this is one of the most original and exquisite gastronomic events in Spain. In Orio restaurant is always fresh pintxos on display, but until you get them degustiruete, ask properly pour you a cold cider or white wine Chakoli.

One of the most magnificent views of the Barcelona opens from the top floor of the tower Edificio Colón, in two steps from the Columbus monument. On 24 and 23 floors of the building there are two places with the same name - Marea Baja bar and seafood restaurant Marea Alta.

During our tapas tour we go around five colorful places, you try the typical snacks of the Spanish regions, learn how to pour the cider, drinking vessel through the Catalan "porron" and learn a lot of interesting and fun about Spanish traditions.

In the heart of Barcelona at the Plaza Real at the local Hare Krishna Temple works vegan dining. wonderful place, to dine helpful, and delicious, that very unusual, namolennye food. The food is called the Krishna prasadam, that Sanskrit translates as "divine grace", therefore, a special attitude to the prasadam.

In the heart of the Gothic Quarter, in front of the Duomo is restaurant Taverna del Bisbe, wherein prepare traditional Catalan dishes and tapas meat and seafood. If you do not want to spend a lot of, to watch with 13-00 to 16-00 Come here for lunch on a comprehensive 12 €, consisting of two dishes to choose from, drink and dessert.

Comfortable apartment in a classic building from the XIX century for two or three people in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. Avinyo Street is located near the metro station Liceu, It runs parallel to the Ramblas, on it there are many designer shops, bars and restaurants.

The Jewish community of Barcelona - one of the oldest in Europe, the first mention of which dates back to the IX century. n. e. In the XIII century it became the richest and most influential community of Spain, there was a center of Jewish scholarship. At this time, the rest of Europe were in full persecution of Jews. Before Catalunya this wave reached only 1391 in upper Raval, when the massacre and Barcelona Jewish Quarter «El Call» was closed. Persecution 1391 the year ended with the murder 400 Jews and forced baptism of all other, except for a few, who managed to escape. After the unification of Spain, 1492 It was started the Inquisition, and the remaining Jews were expelled from the kingdom.

We are pleased to offer you a comfortable and economical option to stay in the center of Barcelona. These bright apartments are ideal for, If you're traveling as a couple or small groups of friends. Apartment with private terrace, where you can sunbathe, drinking wine, sunsets and barbecues on the grill.

The audience here comes the most different, old Catalan aesthetes, couple, young people and tourists. In addition to jazz and blues here are acoustic rock concerts, flamenco, Saturdays are the group of Cuban music, the fiery rhythms that you can dance the night away. On Fridays there sounds of swing and jazz.

Jewelry store La Basilica Galeria, tucked away in the narrow alleys of the Gothic Quarter, shake the imagination of any human, even if he is completely indifferent to jewelry. It seems, that the main goal owners, gathering within its walls the most frikovye, frenzy, incredible and unique collections of jewelers from around the world

Okanya, perhaps, one of the most atmospheric establishments Barcelona. Restoration of premises lasted eight years, the overall style of "shabby chic" club returns visitors to the refined times «Belle Époque», each of the five spaces pleasantly surprised by its beauty decoration and design. High ceilings, graceful columns, luxurious chandeliers and furniture, she multilevel premises, all worthy of praise.

We are pleased to offer you a new, economical and very comfortable lodging option in Barcelona. There is a penthouse apartment on the roof of an old building in the Gothic Quarter with the 100-meter private terrace. Views of the old town, the statue of Columbus and the mountain of Montjuïc.
Located in the heart of Barcelona. In our 5 minutes from the famous Las Ramblas and 15 minutes from the central square Plaza Cataluña. Near the world famous Boqueria market. Barceloneta Beach 15 minutes walk.

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